LAW314 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Republic Advisory Committee, Larissa Behrendt, University Of New South Wales
3 Aug 2020
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Ch 30: constitutional change pp1408-1433: amending the constitution. The mechanism for altering the text of the constitution reflects it democratic and federal characters. 44 proposals to change the constitution have been put to the people, but only 8 have succeeded. Constitution is almost exactly as was in 1901. George williams and david hume, people power; the history and future of. Debate about constitutional change has often focussed on whether the nature should have a bill of rights or become a republic. The constitution established australia as a constitutional monarchy. It has been argued that aus is already a republic in its essential features ( a crowned republic") despite the queen remaining as head of state. Republic advisory committee, an aus republic: the options (aus gov publishing. Constitution alteration (establishment of republic) 1999: executive power, the president, term of office and remuneration of president, removal of president. Yes/no referendum "99 (aus electoral commission, 1999)
